Friday, December 3, 2021

December 3rd, 2021 - The Best Of Us Bleed In The Cryptoporticus




Good evening, happy Friday and hails metal maniacs and artisan brew fanatics!  Your drinking buddy the Meista here this evening with a killer pairing for you... "The Best Of Us Bleed", the kick-ass, 4 LP box set compilation by Canadian death metal legends Cryptopsy and a deliciously juicy, tart, and dangerously crushable Cryptoporticus Philly Sour Double India Pale Ale, the latest release from the fine folks at Level Crossing Brewing Company!  Hell yes!!   \m/  \m/


Album Info:
  • Artist: Cryptopsy
  • Title: "The Best Of Us Bleed"
  • Recorded: 1994 through 2011 at various studios and rehearsal spaces in Montreal and Toronto, Canada as well as various live venues
  • Release date: November 12th, 2012 (1st box set released by Cryptopsy)
  • Record company: Century Media Records / Back on Black Records 
  • Production: Cryptopsy 
  • Album cover art: Toshihiro Egawa (artwork) and Flo Mounier (logo) 
  • Personnel: Alex Auburn (guitars), Mike DiSalvo (vocals), Martin Fergusson (bass), Éric Langlois (bass), Jon Levasseur (guitars), Matt McGachy (vocals), Flo Mounier (drums and backing vocals), Youri Raymond (guitars, bass, and backing vocals), Miguel Roy (guitars), Steve Thibault (guitars and backing vocals), and Lord Worm (vocals) 
  • Musical style: Brutal death metal, technical death metal
  • Sound: Aggressive, heavy as hell, and wonderfully brutal, the sound on "The Best Of Us Bleed" is classic Cryptopsy death metal!  More than a box set, it is a sonic experience of the highest degree!  From the opening notes of "Boden" to the finale of "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" (rehearsal), this beast of a collection grabs you by the collar, slams you against the wall, and demands your attention!
  • Major themes: Death, destruction, rage, evil, darkness, the occult, mythology, blasphemy, misery, mutilation, horror, gore, insanity, violence, etc.
  • Tracks:  
    1. "Boden"
    2. "A Graceful Demise"
    3. "Holodomor"
    4. "Oh My Fucking God" (Strapping Young Lad cover)
    5. "Worship Your Demons"
    6. "Silence The Tyrants"
    7. "The Headsmen"
    8. "Carrionshine"
    9. "The Pestilence That Walketh In Darkness (Psalm 91: 5-8)"
    10. "Endless Cemetary"
    11. "We Bleed"
    12. "Soar And Envision Sore Vision"
    13. "Voice Of Unreason"
    14. "Cold Hate, Warm Blood"
    15. "White Worms"
    16. "Emaciate"
    17. "Phobophile"
    18. "Slit Your Guts"
    19. "Crown Of Horns"
    20. "Defenestration"
    21. "Abigor"
    22. "Open Face Surgery" (live)
    23. "Graves of the Fathers / Drum Solo" (live)
    24. "Shroud" (live)
    25. "Born Headless" (live)
    26. "Slit Your Guts" (live)
    27. "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" (live)
    28. "We Bleed" (live)
    29. "White Worms" (rehearsal)
    30. "Loathe" (rehearsal)
    31. "Depths You've Fallen " (rehearsal)
    32. "Cold Hate, Warm Blood" (rehearsal)

Brew Info:
  • Brewery: Level Crossing Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • Website: http://www.levelcrossingbrewing.com/ 
  • Brew: Cryptoporticus Philly Sour Double India Pale Ale 
  • Style: Sour Double India Pale Ale (DIPA)
  • Serving: 16 ounce can
  • ABV: 8.4%
  • IBUs: 80
  • Ingredients: Philly Sour yeast, Pure Idaho Pilsner, High Color Pale Ale, Brumalt, and Crystal 30 malts with Strata, Vic Secret, Zappa, Citra Cryo, and Azacca hops 
  • Pour: The Cryptoporticus pours a hazy, golden yellow hue with a half-finger, bright white head with good retention and lacing.
  • Nose: The nose is characterized by citrusy, tropical, tart, and slightly funky aromas.  There are notes of tangerine, lemon juice and zest, dried apricot, grapefruit juice, fresh pineapple, mango, and soft caramel.
  • Taste: Following the nose, the taste of the Cryptoporticus is a blend of citrusy and tropical hoppiness and slightly sour flavors.  There are notes of tart lemon, tangy apricot, pineapple, tangerine, orange pith, soft mango, light peach, and a hint of caramel.
  • Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with well-carbonation, the mouthfeel is very tart and very crisp with a dry, lip puckering, yet slightly sweet finish.

Overall Pairing: The hop-forward, citrusy, and tart punch of Level Crossing's delicious Cryptoporticus Philly Sour DIPA is perfect for the aggression, fiery riffs, and killer hooks of this kick-ass compilation!  The more bitter flavors (grapefruit rind, orange pith, tea, etc.) are great for the lyrical content and brutal vocals of DiSalvo, McGachy, and Lord Worm, while the brighter and tarter flavors go great with the amazing guitar attacks of Auburn, Levasseur, Raymond, Roy and Thibault!  And those subtle, yet bold malt notes are prefect for the thunderous and insane drumming of Flor and bass onslaught of Fergusson, Langlois, and Raymond!  I highly recommend both the album and the beer!

Cheers and hails!!
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